Plastic waste has become one of the most urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century. From overflowing landfills to microplastics found in the deepest parts of the ocean, the world’s ...

Global food and beverage conglomerate Nestlé injects multi-million-pound investment into Impact Recycling’s pioneering facility to progress hard-to-recycle plastic management and create positive ...

Plastic food packaging, especially single-use containers, is a growing problem for the food industry. According to the UN Environment Program, 460 million tons of plastic is generated each year ...

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Despite record-breaking climate pledges and the sustainable packaging market expected to maintain robust growth through 2030 and beyond, the world is still wrapped in plastic. Sustainable packaging is ...

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Plastics are the most sustainable option. Food suppliers are decades away from other material that performs as well at food ...

Plastics manufacturers and processors now have access to smart packaging technology that promises to shift the tide of the industry's sustainability efforts. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a ...

As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you. By Kim Severson If it seems ...

California aims to reduce single-use plastic in packaging and foodware. (photo: USDA) Western Growers warns the SB 54 regulations could make compliance infeasible for fresh produce. New recycling ...

In response to growing pressure to address the plastic pollution crisis, Amazon has been cutting down on plastic packaging. Last July, the company said it used 11.6 percent less plastic for all of its ...